Welcome to Rocky Comfort ...
Rocky Comfort is located in McDonald County<1>.
The location of Rocky Comfort has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rocky Comfort, you might consider that their post office opened in 1876.
Rocky Comfort is 1,300 feet [396 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rocky Comfort lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rocky Comfort lies within the (417) area code.
The ZIP code for Rocky Comfort: 64861<4>
Communities Also Named Rocky Comfort ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rocky Comfort.
Communities near Rocky Comfort ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rocky Comfort.
- Neosho
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neosho
- Neosho is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,116 people
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- Monett
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monett
- Monett is located in Barry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,161 people
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- Cassville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
- Cassville is located in Barry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,220 people
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- Granby
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granby
- Granby is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,100 people
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- Pierce City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce City
- Pierce City is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierce City <5>
- Goodman
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodman
- Goodman is located in McDonald County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,258 people
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- Purdy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
- Purdy is located in Barry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,131 people
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- Seligman
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Exeter
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
- Exeter is located in Barry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 770 people
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- Gateway
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gateway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gateway
- Gateway is located in Benton County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 482 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gateway <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Rocky Comfort. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rocky Comfort.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rocky Comfort. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rocky Comfort.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rocky Comfort. See our Newspapers Page for Rocky Comfort.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rocky Comfort ...
Looking for more information about Rocky Comfort? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Rocky Comfort, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rocky Comfort.
Adding Rocky Comfort to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rocky Comfort in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Rocky Comfort was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1876.
We also found Rocky Comfort on a map titled William Bradley Map (1866).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rocky Comfort.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rocky Comfort. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including McDonald, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rocky Comfort - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Rocky Comfort). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rocky Comfort or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |